Empty lawsuit

Jackson Browne has filed suit against John McCain, claiming the Republican presidential candidate misappropriated his song Running on Empty for a campaign ad.

Browne, an outspoken lifelong Democrat, is claiming that the song was used without his permission, and that it is used in a way which mocks Democratic nominee-to-be Barack Obama, a usage which further enraged Browne.

McCain's camp responded, "This was not a McCain campaign ad, but rather a local state Republican party ad. It is clear that the suit was mis-filed by an overeager Barack Obama supporter and it's 'running on empty.'"